Easiest way to route rear brake cable between headset

[djjinx1]

Easy way to remove upper suspension? Or remove headset?

The old lever fitted through the gap, new one doesn't and things like this annoy me so it has to be right, trouble is I'm very much a novice!!

Thanks

 

[jonnyboy666]

Re:

undo the bolts on the 2 crowns holding the stanction then push it down, push the cable where it needs to be then let the sanction extend back up to where it needs to be then nip up the bolts.

or remove the stem and upper crown, put the cable in where you need it, then refit the stem etc

 

[integerspin]

Rem the brake cable, pass it through the gap and refit.

 

[djjinx1]

Rem the brake cable, pass it through the gap and refit.

So I will have to buy a bleed kit as well? (Avid Elixir R)

 

[integerspin]

Rem the brake cable, pass it through the gap and refit.

So I will have to buy a bleed kit as well? (Avid Elixir R)

I just realised it's a hose not a cable.

So dropping the leg as suggested is probably the easiest way, certainly quicker than
removing the hose.
How big is the gap, I have Elixir 5 and the master cylinders are purtttty small.

 

[djjinx1]

Rem the brake cable, pass it through the gap and refit.

So I will have to buy a bleed kit as well? (Avid Elixir R)

I just realised it's a hose not a cable.

So dropping the leg as suggested is probably the easiest way. Certainly quicker than removing the hose. How big is the gap, I have Elixir 5 and the master cylinders are
pretty small.

The half clamp section is what stops it.
Otherwise it would go through

 

[djjinx1]

Re:

So I tried to lower a stanchion, chipped a load of paint, dented the stanchion, lost a bolt and struggled to get it lined back up.

I got the stanchion moving but the wrong way. Couldn't get it out.

The stem is on very snug so I am just giving up.

 

[cherrybomb]

Re:

Take the stem off, remove upper brace, feed hose through and rebuild.